These delicious homemade chocolate yogurt is creamy and sweet and is full of protein! Sweeten with your favorite natural sugar or sweetener and enjoy!
If you’re a chocolate lover, then you will love this chocolate yogurt recipe! This dessert is similar to chocolate pudding but is easy to make and is healthy option full of protein and low in sugar.
How To Make Chocolate Yogurt
For this recipe you will need greek yogurt (use low-fat, whole milk, plain or even coconut milk yogurt), unsweetened cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and a natural sweetener like coconut sugar, maple syrup or liquid stevia.
Scoop the greek yogurt into a bowl and mix the dutch-processed cocoa powder and vanilla extract into the yogurt. Once mixed, add your sweetener and mix until combined.
If your chocolate yogurt is too thick, you can add a splash of almond milk or water to get the consistency you like.
Top with fresh berries, dark chocolate chips or whipped cream and enjoy!
Store leftover yogurt in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Variations:
- Peanut Butter Yogurt: Instead of cocoa powder, add peanut butter powder to make a tasty peanut butter yogurt.
- Raspberry Chocolate Yogurt: Chop and mix 1/2 cup of fresh raspberries into the yogurt.
- Homemade Frozen Yogurt: Place the yogurt mixture into an ice cream maker to make healthy ice cream.
- Chocolate Popsicles: Scoop the yogurt mixture into popsicle molds to make tasty popsicles.
- Chocolate Orange Yogurt: Add a teaspoon of orange zest to add orange flavor to your chocolate treat.
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Chocolate Yogurt FAQ
Can I use regular yogurt instead of Greek yogurt?
Yes, you can use plain yogurt instead of Greek yogurt, but keep in mind that Greek yogurt has a thicker consistency, which works best for this recipe.
What type of cocoa powder should I use?
You can use unsweetened natural cocoa powder or Dutch-processed cocoa powder for this recipe. Both will work well.
What sweeteners can I use?
You can sweeten your chocolate yogurt with your favorite natural sweetener such as coconut sugar, maple syrup, or liquid stevia. Adjust the amount according to your taste preference.
How do you make this recipe low carb?
Use a sugar-free sweetener like stevia glycerite to sweeten the yogurt.
What’s the best way to store this dessert?
You can store leftover chocolate yogurt in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
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PrintChocolate Yogurt Recipe
This delicious chocolate yogurt has a creamy texture and is great for when you have a sweet tooth!
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Total Time: 2 minutes
- Yield: 1 cup 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: NA
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain greek yogurt, nonfat or your preference
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1–2 tablespoons maple syrup or liquid stevia to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Scoop the greek yogurt into a bowl and mix the dutch-processed cocoa powder and vanilla extract into the yogurt. Once mixed, add your sweetener and mix until combined.
- If your chocolate yogurt is too thick, you can add a splash of almond milk or water to get the consistency you like.
- Top with fresh berries, dark chocolate chips or whipped cream and enjoy!
- Store leftover yogurt in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Notes
Nutrition Facts
- Serving Size: 1 recipe
- Calories: 262
- Sugar: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 23g
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